In the early nineteenth century, in a puritanical New England town, two women fall in love. With no one to guide or support them, Patience and Sarah try to follow their hearts. Defying society and history, they buy a farm and discover they can live together, away from the world that had sought to limit them and their love . . .
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Miller's 1972 landmark lesbian novel depicts a love affair between two women in early 19th-century New England.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Format:Hardcover
I first read this book as much beloved loaner in 1985 and liked it then, but I rushed through it to see what would happen - and to get it returned to the relieved owner. I recently remembered the book, and decided to see if it was available used thinking it was probably out of print - voila, anything can be found through Amazon. What is so amazing about this book was that upon the second read, I found I remembered it all EXACTLY but I'm enjoying it more. Must have made more of an impression on me that I thought - I feel like I read it for the first time just a month ago. The picture on the dustjacket looks kind of ridicules and childlike, but when you read about the real women the story is inspired by, you understand the "folkart" image. This story is a fantasy, though - perhaps how the author may have wished history to have been written for rural lesbians, including the happy ending, but I don't believe that was the fact.
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
I can totally relate to Patience; I myself am very found of painting. The thing that I didn't like was that the book went too rapidly into the the romantic part. It would have bee better if had there been some tender intro or transition. Sarah was too boyish to start with and too demanding. The plot was too simple, yet tolarable for such a short story.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This wonderful book used to be one of the few positive lesbian books out there. I know when I found it, years ago, I was comforted by the portrayal of two women making their way in a world that does not want them to be together. They lack even the words to describe their feelings for each other. When one describes her physical reaction to the other's lovemaking as "melting" I thought that was a perfect description for the book. It made all my cynicism melt away for a while.
It's a period piece and a well-written romantic tale that no true romantic will want to miss.
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An Excellent Read!
This is one of the best books I have ever read! It will transport you back through the years. You will become part of the story. Read more
Published on July 29 2001
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A SUPER READ!
This is one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE books! I read it years ago and kept it. I still go back and reread it from time to time. I highly recommend this to all readers!
Published on July 29 2001
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A good book for the beach or backyard
Although this book is no grand litery work I really enjoyed it. I was searching for a quick read that would be enjoyable and require little effort on my part, this book was... Read more
Published on Jun 19 2000 by "tiffany00"
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The Courage to Love
This is a simply delightful tale of two women who have the courage to love whom they really love, despite societal pressures to conform with what was traditionally expected of... Read more
Published on Jan 31 2000
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warm - fuzzy - sappy - dull
Originally published in 1969 under the title _A Place for Us_, this work may have been a breakthrough in its time, but now its a giant step backward for lesbian fiction. Read more
Published on Dec 24 1999 by Al Kihano
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A wonderful and deeply moving lesbian love story
I first read this book about 20+ years ago. I loved it then, and I love it every bit as much now. It's a beautiful story of two women who fall in love in puritanical New England. Read more
Published on Feb 20 1999
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A warm, fuzzy, lovely book.
I picked up this book out of curiosity and because of the "sensational" subject, and was totally captivated by the personalities of the two heroines, the warmth and... Read more
Published on Dec 27 1998
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A fabulous account of 2 women in love in the early 1800's
I loved the book! A wonderful book for the beach, a ski trip, the plane, etc. Wonderful for women of all ages to enjoy.
Published on July 28 1998
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An essential text for any enlighted woman.
PATIENCE AND SARAH was an unexpected suprise to me. As an avid reader, it is books like this that continue to fuel the flames of my reading passion. Read more
Published on July 19 1998
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I Love It!
This book was lent to me by my first girlfriend, in college, and from the first word to the last, it is definitely one of the best books that i have ever read. Read more
Published on Feb 18 1998
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